Bates College students fly over a rail at base of the campus’ mountain.
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New extension to Grover’s Grind Trail
It took two years to build and develop the trails. The majority of them were put in last year. Most of the work was done with the help of Jeremy Nellis and his trail building company, Wundrous Trails. The team removed a lot of rocks on the new trails, fixed up a lot of bridges and spent the summer making the ground smooth. Once it is excavated, they’d like to get hay or mulch down to cover the soil so it doesn’t wash away.
Gould lighting project presented to planning board
BETHEL — Gould Academy came before the Bethel Planning Board on Thursday, Dec. 8, to discuss the idea of having ski slopes open at night open to the community with a dozen lights surrounding it. The idea is called the Pine Hill Lighting Project and was presented by Benjamin Kamilewicz. While the planning board did […]
Mt. Abram gives away free ski passes to SAD 44 students
REGION — Mt. Abram and SAD 44 have decided to link up so students can ski for free on Thursdays and Fridays, and have the opportunity for potential part-time jobs. Mt. Abram is going to be giving out free ski passes to three different groups. The first group are called the Community Student Pass MSAD […]
Derogatory Native American term coming to an end at Maine’s last holdout
The prospective buyers of a ski area in Greenville plan to change the resort’s offensive name.
Get your skis on: Sunday River opens for season Thursday
The resort announced Wednesday that if the cold holds, it will open a limited number of trails to season passholders and multi-day ticket holders at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Dogs of Bethel: Murphy, the free soul, Sachs a challenger
BETHEL — For Bob Harkins, his two golden retrievers are part of his family. They’re loyal companions that he takes on 3- to 7-mile hikes every day. There’s Murphy, 5, and Sach, 7 months. Murphy is social and easy-going; he hugs your side but when you need your own space, he will relax by himself. […]
Photo album: Rail Jam on the slopes
The lifts at Lost Valley have stopped for the season. But that did not stop skiers and boarders from getting a free lift to the top for Saturday’s Towpro Tow Jam.